The Argentina international wants full focus from his troops ahead of the White Hart Lane clash and the word from the Toon camp is that United will keep noise on the Sunderland game down to a minimum as they concentrate on the task in hand.

Coloccini could yet become the first man since Bob Moncur to lift a trophy for the club and with the South American has built up a fine rapport with the ex-Newcastle captain, who is now part of the United travelling party as a club ambassador.

Therefore he needs no reminding of how big reaching a major final is for the Toon Army. Coloccini said ahead of the big clash: “For us it is a dream, (it is) unbelievable.

“We need to think about the game in 90 minutes and try to beat them. For us it is very important. We’re thinking only about Tottenham for now.

“It’s very important for us, the city and the club. Hopefully we can do it.”

United are in a respectable eighth place in the Premier League despite losing 4-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Coloccini felt that the defeat was a timely reminder of just how hard teams have to work in the Premier League these days.

The South American says that United should stick to their guns and concentrate on the workmanlike performances that turned United’s season around.

He said: “At the beginning of the season we didn’t get the results but we were still fighting very hard. That’s why after a few games the results came.

“It’s the same now, we are still fighting. We have to be focused for the next game against Tottenham and try to go back again.”

Meanwhile, Hatem Ben Arfa - still contracted at Newcastle until the end of the season - will see his loan deal terminated next month.

Steve Bruce has confirmed he has left Hull for the time being with his permission.

Bruce said: “He’s not AWOL. He could be in Paris, I don’t know, but he’s not AWOL.”